Barry vs Glenn
Barry and Glenncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Barry was ranked #73 and Glenn #33 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1973, Barry was ranked #97 and Glenn #34 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Barry was ranked #343 and Glenn #343 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Barry was ranked #402 and Glenn #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Barry was ranked #3254 and Glenn #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Barry and Glenn over time
Barry and Glenn appear together in 5 published lists, across 134 years of shared records. Barry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Glenn in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Barry reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Glenn in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1957, Glenn moved ahead of Barry in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #32 and #34 the year before became #35 and #30.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Barry and Glenn changed places 9 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #3254 and #5119.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Barry and Glenn averaged 28.5 places apart, ending at #97 and #34.
- Longest-running competitions
Barry and Glenn were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 55 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #402 and #829.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Barry #441 in 1996, Glenn #278 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2025
Barry held the stronger position in 54 of those years, Glenn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Barry #17 in 1985, Glenn #92 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Barry #402, Glenn #829.
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2024
Barry held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Glenn in 9.
Highest recorded here: Barry #441 in 1996, Glenn #278 in 1996.
The order changed in 2018: Barry moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #3040 and #2512; by 2018 that had become #2259 and #3412.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Barry #3254, Glenn #5119.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 1952–1973
Barry held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Glenn in 16.
Highest recorded here: Barry #30 in 1952, Glenn #16 in 1962.
The order changed in 1957: Glenn moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #32 and #34; by 1957 that had become #35 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Barry #97, Glenn #34.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Barry held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Glenn in 10.
Highest recorded here: Barry #24 in 1955, Glenn #28 in 1971.
The order changed in 1963: Glenn moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #35 and #56; by 1963 that had become #45 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Barry #73, Glenn #33.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Barry held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Glenn in 4.
Highest recorded here: Barry #90 in 1997, Glenn #104 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Barry #343, Glenn #343.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Barry | Glenn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Barry has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Glenn.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Barry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #30 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1985 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys